{"id":30386,"date":"2018-11-08T18:27:21","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T18:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/11\/08\/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-dental-coverage-for-military-retirees\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T06:33:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:33:05","slug":"heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-dental-coverage-for-military-retirees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/pay-benefits\/2018\/11\/08\/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-dental-coverage-for-military-retirees\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the new dental coverage for military retirees"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=38420904-97d2-494a-bf81-330cb7dc5f0b\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-poster-38420904-97d2-494a-bf81-330cb7dc5f0b.png\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Did you know if you have retiree dental insurance at Tricare, you must act by Dec. 10 to keep it? Learn about upcoming Tricare changes here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>What\u2019s this thing called FEDVIP?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/pay-benefits\/2018\/11\/08\/military-retirees-must-act-now-to-keep-dental-insurance-coverage\/\" target=_blank>Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program<\/a>, or FEDVIP, is a voluntary program that provides supplemental <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/pay-benefits\/2018\/11\/08\/military-retirees-must-act-now-to-keep-dental-insurance-coverage\/\" target=_blank>dental<\/a> and vision benefits to federal civilian employees, retirees, and their families. FEDVIP allows those eligible to buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/pay-benefits\/2018\/11\/01\/will-some-military-retirees-miss-the-boat-on-new-dental-coverage\/\" target=_blank>dental and vision insurance <\/a>on a group basis with competitive premiums and no pre-existing condition limitations. (Some, but not all, of the dental plans have a waiting period for orthodontics.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are no government contributions toward premiums. FEDVIP offers 15 dental plans, including some that are specific to certain areas, but at least 10 dental plan choices are available to any potential enrollee. There are eight vision plan choices available to all. Some of the plans offer both \u201chigh\u201d and \u201cstandard\u201d options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Why is this change being made?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was mandated by Congress in the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act \u201cto offer eligible beneficiaries the opportunity to purchase dental and vision insurance currently available to federal employees\u201d under FEDVIP, according to the report accompanying the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>When is the deadline to enroll in FEDVIP? <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FEDVIP open enrollment period is Nov. 12 to Dec. 10. The coverage is effective beginning Jan. 1, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will be a process for enrollment for service members who retire after Dec. 10, but specific information was not yet available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>How do I enroll in FEDVIP?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/tricare.benefeds.com\/InfoPortal\/indexAction\" target=_blank>Tricare.benefeds.com<\/a>. You can compare different plans available and rates based on your ZIP code. You\u2019ll be able to enroll starting Nov. 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/management\/pay-benefits\/2018\/11\/08\/military-retirees-must-act-now-to-keep-dental-insurance-coverage\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-dental-guide-1-web.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Military retirees must act now to keep dental insurance coverage<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Military retirees now have at least 10 dental plan choices to keep their pearly whites healthy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>What happens if I don\u2019t enroll in FEDVIP dental coverage?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can enroll between Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. If you have Tricare Retiree Dental Program coverage and you don\u2019t enroll in FEDVIP by Dec. 10, you won\u2019t have dental coverage through the government on Jan. 1. Your next shot at getting into FEDVIP will be the next open enrollment season \u2014 November 2019. Under FEDVIP, open enrollment seasons are when you can enroll in, change or cancel a FEDVIP dental or vision plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Who in the military community is eligible for FEDVIP dental coverage? Am I eligible if I didn\u2019t have Tricare Retiree Dental Program coverage?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone eligible for Tricare Retiree Dental Program coverage is eligible for FEDVIP \u2014 even if you didn\u2019t previously enroll in that Tricare dental program. That includes all retirees and their families, retired Guard and Reserve members and their families, Medal of Honor recipients and their families, and survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who were medically retired and those using Tricare for Life are in that retiree eligibility group, as are their eligible family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>What about active duty members and families?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Active duty military members don\u2019t qualify for FEDVIP dental or vision plans. They continue to get their care from military hospitals or clinics. Active duty families aren\u2019t eligible for the dental coverage under the FEDVIP, but they are eligible for FEDVIP vision coverage. Their dental coverage continues to be provided by Tricare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said, FEDVIP dental coverage for active duty families is coming. This year, Congress passed a law that authorizes active duty family members, non-activated Guard and Reserve members and their families to be eligible for FEDVIP dental benefits, beginning no earlier than 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reserve component members and their family members who are enrolled in Tricare Reserve Select aren\u2019t eligible for FEDVIP dental coverage, either, but they\u2019re eligible for FEDVIP vision coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-dental-guide-2-web.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-dental-guide-2-web.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-dental-guide-2-web.jpg.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-dental-guide-2-web.jpg.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-dental-guide-2-web.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Military retirees everywhere now have at least 10 choices for dental coverage. But there&#8217;s a deadline looming. (Marc Antoine Baudoux\/AFP\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>What are the differences between the Tricare Retiree Dental Program and the FEDVIP?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary difference is choice. With the Tricare program, there was one plan, \u201cone size fits all.\u201d With FEDVIP, there are at least 10 dental plan choices available to each person. The cost varies between the plans, and in many instances FEDVIP dental plans offer better coverage and lower premiums than the Tricare retiree benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like the Tricare program, the monthly dental premiums for FEDVIP vary depending on location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under FEDVIP, there are no deductibles when using in-network dentists. Under the Tricare Retiree Dental Program, there was a $50 annual deductible for each person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under FEDVIP, major services like crowns, bridges, dentures and implants don\u2019t have a waiting period. Under the Tricare Retiree Dental Program, there is a 12-month waiting period for those services, unless the service member enrolled within four months after retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/management\/pay-benefits\/2018\/11\/08\/new-military-vision-insurance-offers-cost-free-glasses\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eye-exam.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">New military vision insurance offers cost-free glasses<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Big changes for vision coverage. You must sign up by Dec. 10.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Are there differences in coverage other than the cost of premiums between different areas?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The different dental insurance carriers generally have two levels of coverage: \u201chigh\u201d and \u201cstandard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The premiums for high plans cost more than a carrier\u2019s standard plan, but the patient pays a bigger percentage of the cost of certain services under the standard plan. For example, under the FEP BlueDental in San Antonio, the monthly premium cost under the standard plan is about half of what it is for the high plan. But the retiree would pay 45 percent of the cost \u2014 a 45 percent co-pay \u2014 for intermediate services (such as fillings) under the standard plan, compared with 30 percent under the high plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are differences in premium rates between areas and among the carriers. But within each national plan available throughout the country and internationally, the other features and benefits of that national dental carrier will stay the same from one area to another. Thus, the percentage of co-pay stays the same across the board for that carrier, as well as the annual maximum benefit, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Do retirees have to enroll every year in FEDVIP?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you enroll in a FEDVIP plan, it automatically continues unless you want to make changes during the annual open enrollment season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Can I make changes outside open season? <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if you experience a qualifying life event such as getting married, losing other dental or vision coverage, adding a family member, or losing a family, to name a few examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>How do retirees pay for the FEDVIP coverage?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retirees can make their premium payments from their retirement pay. If the retirement pay isn\u2019t enough to cover premium payments, the retiree can pay by automatic bank withdrawal. Credit card payments aren\u2019t an option.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smile, military retirees! 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